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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.16, 70,388.46 and 11,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.16, 70,388.46 and 11,865.12 is: 17,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.16 : 70,388.46 = 11,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.16/70,388.46 = 11,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.16x = 70,388.46 × 11,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.16x = 835,167,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,167,524.52/46,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.86

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